Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र)

Smog in Delhi During Winter Season/Image Credit: Mark Danielson On 7th November 2020, an Indian Medical Association (IMA) official in an interview with NDTV said that 13 percent of the new COVID-19 cases in Delhi are directly linked to air pollution. Though this was the story of last year, the situation is more or less going to be the same this year. In the upcoming winter season, Delhi might again be going to face this dual challenge when it is speculated to face the third or fourth COVID-19 wave. And with the current outlook and its unpreparedness for the second wave, the question arises, “Is Delhi ready for this dual challenge?” And the even bigger question is “Is North India ready for this dual challenge?” And the answer, as you have might guess, is a big NO. But given the five months’ time window, Delhi and all other North Indian states still have a chance to pull off this tedious task. How? Let’s understand. Find Alternatives For Parali Burning We all know the air quality of the...